Meporter was a

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application that used

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and

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to create

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, real-time

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. The name is a combination of ''Me'' and ''Reporter''. Users posted news with headlines, text, videos, and images using their

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to the Meporter database and to the Meporter website; users could have the story pinpointed on a map using GPS. When the story was uploaded, it was viewable by other reporters via their smartphone or the Meporter website. Users earned "Press Passes", that were similar to Foursquare Badges, which could be exchanged for prizes.

Features

Meporter was a multimedia-based system that allowed users to upload text, images, and videos to the events on meporter. Unlike other geolocation apps, Meporter did not have character limits on the text, so users could upload as much text as they deemed necessary to the database. The Meporter development team did not edit any of the user uploaded media on Meporter. Meporter had a point system that awarded "Press Passes" to individuals who uploaded content and meet certain criteria. If the participating business was involved with the Press Pass, they could offer prizes to Press Pass holders. For instance, ''Forbes'' magazine offered a free 6-month subscription to meporters who posted 10 stories to the business category.

Partnerships and events

Meporter launched in 2011, at The

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Disrupt Conference in New York City. It was featured on '' Fox Business Network'', ''

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''.Plesser, Andy
"Newsgathering Tool via iPhone -- "Meporter" Launches With Forbes Sponsorship "
''The Huffington Post'', 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2011-08-03. Meporter has partnered with several businesses, brands, and events including ''

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'' magazine, The Vans Warped Tour,"Vans Warped Tour 2011 Features Meporter Mobile Newsdesk App "
''PRWeb'', 5-31-2011. Retrieved 8-3-2011. Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour, and Rockstar Mayhem Festival.

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